Statement from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office

"Earlier today, the Oconee County Sheriff's Office was contacted by two of our media partners regarding a reported murder investigation in the West Union area.  The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is not conducting such an investigation.  It appears that the information came from an unofficial source.  We thank those media partners for reaching out to us to confirm if the information was true.  Please follow the Oconee County Sheriff's Office on our official social media accounts on Facebook (Oconee County Sheriff's Office - SC), Instagram (oconeecountysheriff), Twitter/X (@oconeelaw), Youtube (@oconeesheriff9396) and our official website (www.oconeelaw.com).  These sources are the only official, authorized sources of information from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office.  We thank you for your attention to this matter and for your support of our agency and law enforcement."